Saturday, May 15, 2010

BEARDIE BACK ON TOP

CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins

The Chester Valley Kennel Club asked Robert Hutton to judge their BIS today in Ludwigs Corner PA. He had his choice of yesterday’s Best, the Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, CH Fireside’s Spontaneous Combustion, the Greyhound, CH Grandcru Clos Erasmus, the Rottweiler, CH Falkore Taking Care of Bizness STNHDG, the Miniature Schnauzer, CH Earthsong Remedy For The Blues, the Affenpinscher, CH Velvet Dipsy Dandy, the Low Chen, CH Chic Choix Buhar Cuba, and the Bearded Collie, CH Tolkien Raintree Mister Baggins. His Best In Show was the Beardie, Roy, his career 26th and eleventh this year. This one puts Roy and handler Cliff Steele back in the Number One Herding Dog Spot and once again threatening to move into a Top Ten All Breed spot.

NUMBER EIGHT

NUMBER NINE

NUMBER TEN

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The author has been attending dog shows as a spectator and exhibitor for over 45 years. He is a retired management consultant who has advised multiple organizations affiliated with the AKC and the Cat Fanciers Association on business management, long range planning, customer service, and legislative matters. After 25 years of living in the big cities of New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC, he now resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN.

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